Articles filed under Gardening
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Sunny gardens demand praiseworthy perennialsJun 18, 2017 6:00 am - There are so many praiseworthy perennials for sunny gardens available at local garden centers; how can gardeners choose when planting a small space? If forced to choose ...
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Twine and train espalier plants to enhance designJun 18, 2017 6:00 am - Espalier plants are used to soften large blank spaces on walls or fences. To train espaliers, twigs and branches are bent when they are young and supple to meet design r...
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Beyond the formal corsage: Floral accessories get creativeJun 18, 2017 6:00 am - Want a memorable accessory for that big event? Think beyond the traditional pinned-on boutonniere or corsage, and consider wearing a piece of floral art. “There are thos...
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Easy as 1, 2, 3 - Make your container sing this summerJun 17, 2017 12:00 am - Creating a plant container that will provide a pop of color and refresh any landscape is a simpler and faster project than you may think. It takes only three components ...
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Algonquin library celebrates Pollinator Week June 19-25Jun 15, 2017 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Area Public Library District board has issued a proclamation to recognize June 19-25 as Pollinator Week in the library district. In addition to recognizing...
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Free garden walk June 24 in LibertyvilleJun 14, 2017 1:00 am - The Gardeners of Central Lake County will host a free garden walk in Libertyville on June 24. The self-guided walk will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature six ...
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Five private gardens to be featured on Geneva Garden WalkJun 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Gardening enthusiasts will want to carve out some time this Friday and Saturday, June 16-17, for the Geneva Garden Club's biennial garden walk. This year's theme is "A G...
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Select flowers to attract birds, butterfliesJun 11, 2017 6:01 am - Q. I want to plant some flowers that will attract birds and butterflies this summer. Do you have any suggestions? A. Yes, there are many summer-blooming plants that are ...
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Salvias are dependable for gardens and containersJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - There are some plants that just belong in every gardener's garden or containers. They are the tried and true, the old friends that can be depended on to perform without ...
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Layer plants in containers and pull garlic mustardJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - When planting a container, mix plants of different heights for a layered effect. Try something different from the typical tall plant in the center with a ring of shorter...